11-09-2022 Resolution No. 12025
RESOLUTION NO. 12025
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION RECEIVED BY THE RICHFIELD
RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT FROMDIANE ELIZABETH GORNEY, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $142,575.93, DESIGNATED FOR WOOD LAKE NATURE CENTER, AND
AUTHORIZING THE RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE
ASSOCIATED GRANT
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 465.03 reads in part as follows:
Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal
property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the
terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for
religious or sectarian purposes. Every acceptance shall be by resolution of the council
adopted by two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has received grants and donations as described
below:
DATE DONOR PURPOSE AMOUNT
Wood Lake Nature Center
Diane Elizabeth Gorney
October 2022
$142,575.93
WHEREAS, Wood Lake Nature Center will make use of the funds to help build a
new nature center for the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, as follows:
That the City Council of the City of Richfield hereby accepts the donation listed
above, received in October 2022, and authorizes the City to administer the funds in
accordance with grant agreements and terms prescribed by donors.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 9th day of
November, 2022.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk